Verstappen tops Bahrain GP in Malaysia first practice
Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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"Russell in particular noticed this was high on the Mercedes."
— George Russell , Athlete
Key People
Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Ferrari.
Franco Colapinto is a young driver competing in Formula 1.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Isack Hadjar is a French racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Red Bull.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
British racing driver and defending champion in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
Oscar Piastri is a driver for McLaren.
French racing driver competing for Alpine in Formula 1.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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